‘Dark Academia’ Interior Design Calls for Moody Landscapes, Victorian Portraits and Sepia Photos. The design trend, which draws on the aesthetic of historic college halls and libraries, offers ...

Against a dark wall, the colors of the furniture and art pop and can command more attention than they might in a bright room. “I want my house to feel kind of like a museum,” Ms. Peterson said.

Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled the Sakura Villa, a sophisticated minimalist home design that features a simple mono-pitched roof with a charred timber exterior and bright white interior.